How did the Orangeburg Massacre affect the movement for civil rights in South Carolina?
The Orangeburg Massacre resulted in the delay of changes in favor of civil rights
in South Carolina.
Voters began to favor candidates who took a tougher stance against integration
after the event.
The integration of traditionally white colleges was not emphasized as much to
avoid further tragedies.
The event led many in the state to accept new civil rights laws and signaled the
dismantling of Jim Crow.
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